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Spot-flanked Gallinule
Porphyriops melanops
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Least Concern
Envergadura
25,0 cm
Peso
189,5 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes
Acerca de
Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a small 22–25 cm rail of southern South America's marshes and reed-beds. Dark olive-brown above with white-spotted flanks, grey face, and short red-tipped yellow bill. Frequents still or slow-moving freshwater wetlands in Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil, and Chile.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,0 cm | 9.8 in |
| Peso | 189,5 g | 6.68 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
4-8
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Porphyriops |
| Especies | Porphyriops melanops |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Spot-flanked Gallinule endangered?
The Spot-flanked Gallinule has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Spot-flanked Gallinule?
The Spot-flanked Gallinule has a wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 189.5 g.
What order and family does the Spot-flanked Gallinule belong to?
The Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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